Prevacid (Lansoprazole) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Lansoprazole during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Daily Baby Aspirin Could Lower Preeclampsia Risk
To reduce preeclampsia, a new study recommends certain pregnant women be routinely prescribed a regimen of one 81-milligram of aspirin — a baby aspirin — beginning at the 12th week of pregnancy.
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Xyzal During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Xyzal during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Valacyclovir During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Valacyclovir and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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What is Pharmacogenomics?
This relatively new field combines pharmacology (the science of drugs)and genomics (the study of genes and their functions) to developeffective, safe medications and doses that will be tailored to aperson's genetic makeup.
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NIH: New Drugs Must Be Tested on Both Sexes
The National Institutes of Health want to see changes made in the way medical researchers in the U.S. conduct scientific studies. At the moment, the vast majority of tests are conducted on males.
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Can I Take Tylenol During Pregnancy And While Breastfeeding?
Learn all about acetaminophen and if it is safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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New Owner Raises Toxoplasmosis Drug by 5,000+% Overnight
Shkreli made headlines around the world after changing the per-pill price of a little-known drug from $13.50 to $750, a price increase of more than 5,000% overnight.
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Can I Take Acyclovir During Pregnancy And Breastfeeding?
Is the drug Acyclovir, which is used to treat herpes simplex, safe to use while pregnant? How about if you are breastfeeding?
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Is Claritin Safe During Pregnancy And While Breastfeeding?
Learn all about Claritin (loratadine) and if it's safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Fluconazole During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Fluconazole and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Medications in Pregnancy: General Principles
When it comes to taking medications in pregnancy, there is one major rule of thumb that all women need to follow: always ask your obstetrician about the safety of a medication before taking it.
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Ibuprofen During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Ibuprofen and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Zantac 75 During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Zantac 75 during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Enoxaparin (Blood Thinner) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about enoxaparin (blood thinner) and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Preconception Medical Issues
When trying to conceive (TTC), preconception health is crucial for women
facing medical issues, especially if medication is needed to control
symptoms of the condition.
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Elestat During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Elestat during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Astelin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Astelin is an antihistamine; prescribed to combat histamine reactions
associated with allergies. The medication is specifically designed to
treat or prevent nasal symptoms.
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Tramadol During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Tramadol during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Zoloft During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Zoloft during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Oxycodone During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Oxycodone during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Gonal-F During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Gonal-F during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Breastfeeding and Tacrolimus
Tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive medication, can be given after
organ transplant to fight organ rejection. According to researchers from
various institutions in the United Kingdom, contraindication in
breastfeeding is not based on clinical research.
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Axid AR During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Axid AR during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Tamiflu During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Tamiflu during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Fertinex During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Fertinex during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Is Inhaled Pain Medication Safe During Pregnancy?
According to a new systemic report from The Cochrane Library,
pregnant women can safely use inhaled pain medication for pain relief
during labor. The study included information gathered from more than 25
outside studies involving nearly 3,000 women.
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Lung Cancer Drug Could Help Women with Ectopic Pregnancies
A study performed by researchers based at the University of Edinburgh
and the University in Melbourne has found a common lung cancer drug can
help women with ectopic pregnancies.
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Caffeine During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about caffeine and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Methyldopa (Aldomet) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about methyldopa and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Spontaneous Abortion and Ustekinumab Therapy
Ustekinumab is a medication used for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. Researchers from the Aristotle University Medical School in Greece
believe there could be a connection between the drug and spontaneous
abortion.
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Malaria Drug Enables Woman to Have Baby After 20 Miscarriages
Kelly Moseley was determined to become a mother. She'd had 20 miscarriages over a 10 year period and has now given birth thanks to new findings.
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Temozolomide and Gonadal Function in Brain Tumor Patients
Cancer treatments like radiation and chemotherapy are known to reduce or eliminate fertility, but medications can also have a negative impact on gonadal function, sperm production and fertility.
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Wellbutrin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Wellbutrin during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Clotrimazole Topical During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Clotrimazole Topical and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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World Health Organization Promotes Ineffective Drug for Postpartum Hemorrhage
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a serious complication of pregnancy that impacts birth outcomes across all economies.
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Ambien During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Ambien during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Escitalopram (Lexapro) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Escitalopram (Lexapro) and pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Citalopram (Celexa) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Citalopram during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Magnesium Sulfate During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about magnesium sulfate and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Nifedipine During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Nifedipine and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Heparin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about heparin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding.
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Allegra During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Allegra is an over-the-counter allergy medication once available only by
prescription. The medication is commonly used as a preventative
treatment for seasonal allergies, but may be suggested to some patients
for off-label treatment of other medical conditions.
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Patanol During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Patanol during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Topical Corticosteroids and Pregnancy Outcomes
Researchers recently completed a study based on the population of the United Kingdom in an effort to find out whether topical corticosteroid use by pregnant women increased risk of negative pregnancy outcomes.
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Cephalosporins During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Cephalosporins and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Corticosteroids During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about corticosteroids and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Are they safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Buprenorphine and Naloxone for Opiod Dependence in Pregnancy
A report from Recovery Pathways in Michigan reveals no negative side
effects to using buprenorphine and naloxone in pregnant patients with
opiod dependence.
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Effect of HAART During Pregnancy
HAART or highly active antiretroviral treatment can be used in pregnancy to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission.
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Migraine Pain Meds Pose Limited Risk to Baby
Pregnancy means eating for two and it also means medicating for two, a challenge for many moms-to-be. Women prone to migraine headaches must be very careful about taking medication to ease the pain, without harming their growing baby.
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